Squawk 7700 transmission — DAL903

2026-08-28 04:47 UTC· KATL KSLC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B753

DAL903 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KSLC on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 04:47 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 36085 ft AGL, 438 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5409 2026-08-17 04:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7115 2026-08-22 23:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    41NM E PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7117 2026-08-23 11:00Z – 2026-08-29 01:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7128 2026-08-23 13:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7422 2026-08-24 14:30Z – 2026-09-08 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7530 2026-08-24 17:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7654 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8069 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8420 2026-08-26 20:10Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    35NM SW ALAMOSA, CO, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8502 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    48NM NW TAOS, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8586 2026-08-27 17:30Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8590 2026-08-27 18:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8591 2026-08-27 18:15Z – 2026-08-29 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    30NM W TAOS, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/6994 2026-08-27 22:30Z – 2026-08-28 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    DENVER, CO, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • 36085 ft AGL at event
  • 438 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL903
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B753
  • KATL → KSLC
  • 2026-08-28 04:47 UTC

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